International Journal of Molecular Sciences,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
22(16), P. 8870 - 8870
Published: Aug. 18, 2021
The
gut–brain
axis
is
a
bidirectional
communication
system
driven
by
neural,
hormonal,
metabolic,
immunological,
and
microbial
signals.
Signaling
events
from
the
gut
can
modulate
brain
function
recent
evidence
suggests
that
may
play
pivotal
role
in
linking
gastrointestinal
neurological
diseases.
Accordingly,
accumulating
has
suggested
link
between
inflammatory
bowel
diseases
(IBDs)
neurodegenerative,
as
well
neuroinflammatory
In
this
context,
clinical,
epidemiological
experimental
data
have
demonstrated
IBD
predisposes
person
to
pathologies
of
central
nervous
(CNS).
Likewise,
number
disorders
are
associated
with
changes
intestinal
environment,
which
indicative
for
disease-mediated
inter-organ
communication.
Although
was
identified
more
than
20
years
ago,
sequence
underlying
molecular
mechanisms
poorly
defined.
emergence
precision
medicine
uncovered
need
take
into
account
non-intestinal
symptoms
context
could
offer
opportunity
tailor
therapies
individual
patients.
aim
review
highlight
findings
supporting
clinical
biological
brain,
its
significance
neurodegeneration
neuroinflammation.
Finally,
we
focus
on
novel
human-specific
preclinical
models
will
help
uncover
disease
better
understand
complex
system.
Annual Review of Immunology,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
39(1), P. 557 - 581
Published: March 2, 2021
There
is
a
growing
interest
in
understanding
tissue
organization,
homeostasis,
and
inflammation.
However,
despite
an
abundance
of
data,
the
organizing
principles
biology
remain
poorly
defined.
Here,
we
present
perspective
on
organization
based
relationships
between
cell
types
functions
that
they
perform.
We
provide
formal
definition
homeostasis
as
collection
circuits
regulate
specific
variables
within
environment,
describe
how
functional
tissues
allows
for
maintenance
both
systemic
homeostasis.
This
leads
to
natural
inflammation
response
deviations
from
cannot
be
reversed
by
homeostatic
mechanisms
alone.
inflammatory
signals
act
same
cellular
involved
normal
order
coordinate
emergency
responses
perturbations
ultimately
return
system
state.
Finally,
consider
hierarchy
implications
development
diseases.
Microbiome,
Journal Year:
2021,
Volume and Issue:
9(1)
Published: Oct. 26, 2021
The
intestinal
microbiota
plays
an
important
role
in
regulating
gastrointestinal
(GI)
physiology
part
through
interactions
with
the
enteric
nervous
system
(ENS).
Alterations
gut
microbiome
frequently
occur
together
disturbances
neural
control
pathophysiological
conditions.
However,
mechanisms
by
which
regulates
GI
function
and
structure
of
ENS
are
incompletely
understood.
Using
a
mouse
model
antibiotic
(Abx)-induced
bacterial
depletion,
we
sought
to
determine
molecular
microbial
regulation
integrity
ENS.
Spontaneous
reconstitution
Abx-depleted
was
used
assess
plasticity
tract
Microbiota-dependent
neuronal
survival
neurogenesis
were
also
assessed.Adult
male
female
Abx-treated
mice
exhibited
alterations
function,
including
longer
small
intestine,
slower
transit
time,
increased
carbachol-stimulated
ion
secretion,
permeability.
These
accompanied
loss
neurons
ileum
proximal
colon
both
submucosal
myenteric
plexuses.
A
reduction
number
glia
only
observed
ileal
plexus.
Recovery
restored
stimulated
leading
increases
neurons.
Lipopolysaccharide
(LPS)
supplementation
enhanced
alongside
but
had
no
effect
on
recovery
once
Abx-induced
established.
In
contrast,
short-chain
fatty
acids
(SCFA)
able
restore
numbers
after
loss,
demonstrating
that
SCFA
stimulate
vivo.Our
results
demonstrate
for
sex-independent
manner.
Moreover,
is
essential
maintenance
integrity,
promoting
neurogenesis.
Molecular
determinants
microbiota,
LPS
SCFA,
regulate
survival,
while
stimulates
Our
data
reveal
new
insights
into
could
lead
therapeutic
developments
treatment
neuropathies.
Video
abstract.
Journal of Neurogastroenterology and Motility,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
27(1), P. 19 - 34
Published: Nov. 9, 2020
Of
all
microorganisms
in
the
human
body,
largest
and
most
complex
population
resides
gastrointestinal
(GI)
tract.
The
gut
microbiota
continuously
adapts
to
host
environment
serves
multiple
critical
functions
for
their
hosts,
including
regulating
immunity,
procuring
energy
from
food,
preventing
colonization
of
pathogens.
Mounting
evidence
has
suggested
microbial
imbalance
(dysbiosis)
as
a
core
pathophysiology
development
GI
motility
metabolic
disorders,
such
irritable
bowel
syndrome
diabetes.
Current
research
focused
on
discovering
associations
between
these
disorders
dysbiosis;
however,
whether
are
consequence
or
cause
is
still
mostly
unexplored.
State-of-the-art
studies
have
investigated
how
microbes
communicate
with
our
body
systems
through
microbiota-derived
metabolites
they
able
modulate
physiology.
There
now
mounting
that
alterations
composition
small
intestinal
an
association
dysmotility
disorders.
Although
treatment
options
dysbiosis
currently
limited,
antibiotics,
fecal
transplantation,
probiotics,
dietary
interventions
best
options.
However,
broad-spectrum
antibiotics
been
viewed
skepticism
due
risk
developing
antibiotic
resistant
bacteria.
Studies
warranted
elucidate
cellular
molecular
pathways
underlying
microbiota-host
crosstalk
powerful
platform
future
therapeutic
approaches.
Here,
we
review
recent
literature
and/or
interactions
involved
Cellular and Molecular Life Sciences,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
77(22), P. 4505 - 4522
Published: May 18, 2020
Abstract
The
enteric
nervous
system
(ENS)
is
an
extensive
network
comprising
millions
of
neurons
and
glial
cells
contained
within
the
wall
gastrointestinal
tract.
major
functions
ENS
that
have
been
most
studied
include
regulation
local
gut
motility,
secretion,
blood
flow.
Other
areas
gaining
increased
attention
its
interaction
with
immune
system,
microbiota
involvement
in
gut–brain
axis,
neuro-epithelial
interactions.
Thus,
circuitry
plays
a
central
role
intestinal
homeostasis,
this
becomes
particularly
evident
when
there
are
faults
wiring
such
as
neurodevelopmental
or
neurodegenerative
disorders.
In
review,
we
first
focus
on
current
knowledge
cellular
composition
circuits.
We
then
further
discuss
how
circuits
detect
process
external
information,
these
signals
may
be
modulated
by
physiological
pathophysiological
factors,
finally,
outputs
generated
for
integrated
function.
Physiological Reviews,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
103(2), P. 1487 - 1564
Published: Dec. 15, 2022
Of
all
the
organ
systems
in
body,
gastrointestinal
tract
is
most
complicated
terms
of
numbers
structures
involved,
each
with
different
functions,
and
types
signaling
molecules
utilized.
The
digestion
food
absorption
nutrients,
electrolytes,
water
occurs
a
hostile
luminal
environment
that
contains
large
diverse
microbiota.
At
core
regulatory
control
digestive
defensive
functions
enteric
nervous
system
(ENS),
complex
neurons
glia
gut
wall.
In
this
review,
we
discuss
1)
intrinsic
neural
involved
2)
how
ENS
interacts
immune
system,
microbiota,
epithelium
to
maintain
mucosal
defense
barrier
function.
We
highlight
developments
have
revolutionized
our
understanding
physiology
pathophysiology
control.
These
include
new
molecular
architecture
ENS,
organization
function
motor
circuits,
roles
glia.
explore
transduction
stimuli
by
enteroendocrine
cells,
regulation
intestinal
glia,
local
role
microbiota
regulating
structure
ENS.
Multifunctional
work
together
glial
macrophages,
interstitial
cells
integrating
an
array
signals
initiate
outputs
are
precisely
regulated
space
time
homeostasis.
npj Parkinson s Disease,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
8(1)
Published: March 24, 2022
Abstract
Growing
evidence
suggests
an
increasing
significance
for
the
extent
of
gastrointestinal
tract
(GIT)
dysfunction
in
Parkinson’s
disease
(PD).
Most
patients
suffer
from
GIT
symptoms,
including
dysphagia,
sialorrhea,
bloating,
nausea,
vomiting,
gastroparesis,
and
constipation
during
course.
The
underlying
pathomechanisms
this
α-synucleinopathy
play
important
role
development
progression,
i.e.,
early
accumulation
Lewy
pathology
enteric
central
nervous
systems
is
implicated
pharyngeal
discoordination,
esophageal
gastric
motility/peristalsis
impairment,
chronic
pain,
altered
intestinal
permeability
autonomic
colon,
with
subsequent
constipation.
Severe
complications,
malnutrition,
dehydration,
insufficient
drug
effects,
aspiration
pneumonia,
obstruction,
megacolon,
frequently
result
hospitalization.
Sophisticated
diagnostic
tools
are
now
available
that
permit
more
detailed
examination
specific
impairment
patterns.
Furthermore,
novel
treatment
approaches
have
been
evaluated,
although
high-level
trials
often
missing.
Finally,
burgeoning
literature
devoted
to
microbiome
reveals
its
importance
neurologists.
We
review
current
knowledge
about
pathoanatomy,
pathophysiology,
diagnosis,
PD
provide
recommendations
management
daily
practice.